Guidebook for Cologne
Essentials
The closest bakery to the apartment. Nothing special, but a potential lifesaver on a sunday when all the supermarkets are closed.
7 recommandé par les habitants
Kamps
4 Wiener PlatzThe closest bakery to the apartment. Nothing special, but a potential lifesaver on a sunday when all the supermarkets are closed.
Supermarket in walking distance. So don't worry about carrying groceries for miles.
158 recommandé par les habitants
REWE Rahmati
29-37 HohenstaufenringSupermarket in walking distance. So don't worry about carrying groceries for miles.
Food Scene
Very tiny and cute café. Never been there because it has random opening hours. But I've heard many people recommend it.
29 recommandé par les habitants
Kaffeebud Ehrenfeld
62 GlasstraßeVery tiny and cute café. Never been there because it has random opening hours. But I've heard many people recommend it.
If you want to have an all-day-long breakfast, then this is the place. Beautiful. You can sit outside. Or inside and go through their library. And the coffee is the bomb.
55 recommandé par les habitants
Goldmund LiteraturCafé Restaurant
2 GlasstraßeIf you want to have an all-day-long breakfast, then this is the place. Beautiful. You can sit outside. Or inside and go through their library. And the coffee is the bomb.
The neighborhood Ehrenfeld is full of beautiful cafés. But this one stands out. Welcoming atmosphere and a lovely terrace out back to enjoy the sun in quiet surrounding.
132 recommandé par les habitants
Café Sehnsucht
67 KörnerstraßeThe neighborhood Ehrenfeld is full of beautiful cafés. But this one stands out. Welcoming atmosphere and a lovely terrace out back to enjoy the sun in quiet surrounding.
One of the many good coffee-places up and down the Venloer street. I can definitely recommend the crêpes here.
68 recommandé par les habitants
Lizbät
6 GeisselstraßeOne of the many good coffee-places up and down the Venloer street. I can definitely recommend the crêpes here.
Quality asian restaurant. Been there myself. Many times.
38 recommandé par les habitants
Sushi Ninja / Ehrenfeld
241 Venloer Str.Quality asian restaurant. Been there myself. Many times.
Fancy coffee place on the main street of the neighborhood. Sit outside, enjoy the sun and watch the city-life.
47 recommandé par les habitants
Café Schwesterherz
239 Venloer Str.Fancy coffee place on the main street of the neighborhood. Sit outside, enjoy the sun and watch the city-life.
ehrenfeld cafe
176 Venloer Str.Well, the name says it all. Good coffee, here you go.
Good coffee and even better music when they are having a live show. Don't miss it.
11 recommandé par les habitants
Weltempfänger Hostel
196 Venloer Str.Good coffee and even better music when they are having a live show. Don't miss it.
Say "hello" to Petra for me. She's the owner of this bar & restaurant and does a damn fine job.
58 recommandé par les habitants
Meer sehen
1 PhilippstraßeSay "hello" to Petra for me. She's the owner of this bar & restaurant and does a damn fine job.
Mei Wok Vegan Ehrenfeld
384 Venloer Str.Vegan restaurant. Asian food. Tasty as hell.
Arts & Culture
A centre of intercultural exchange based on a private initiative. They have many interesting talks, presentations, exhibitions and more.
Allerweltshaus e.V.
3-5 KörnerstraßeA centre of intercultural exchange based on a private initiative. They have many interesting talks, presentations, exhibitions and more.
Körnerstraße 18
18 KörnerstraßeUnofficial name: K18. Purpose: Unofficial bar. Go there. But don't tell anyone.
Drinks & Nightlife
Just sit outside and enjoy the evening sun with a cold Kölsch. The food is good as well.
17 recommandé par les habitants
Hemmer
154 Subbelrather Str.Just sit outside and enjoy the evening sun with a cold Kölsch. The food is good as well.
The Nachtigall is a quite new bar with a club / dance floor downstairs. Most of my favorite DJs from Köln play shows there. Great music and not too expensive drinks.
23 recommandé par les habitants
Nachtigall
65 KörnerstraßeThe Nachtigall is a quite new bar with a club / dance floor downstairs. Most of my favorite DJs from Köln play shows there. Great music and not too expensive drinks.
Great cocktail bar with a long happy hour. A good place to start (or end) a party evening up and down the Venloer street.
32 recommandé par les habitants
Rubinrot
9 SömmeringstraßeGreat cocktail bar with a long happy hour. A good place to start (or end) a party evening up and down the Venloer street.
"Because no great story ever started with someone eating a salat". That's their official motto. Cool bar with the occasional concerts. Make sure to check out their monthly program.
34 recommandé par les habitants
The hanging gardens of Ehrenfeld
140 Vogelsanger Str."Because no great story ever started with someone eating a salat". That's their official motto. Cool bar with the occasional concerts. Make sure to check out their monthly program.
Königsblut
8 ThebäerstraßeGreat music, awesome cocktails, extraordinary atmosphere.
Traditional Colonian brewery / bar. Definitely worth a visit.
11 recommandé par les habitants
Qlosterstüffje
221 Venloer Str.Traditional Colonian brewery / bar. Definitely worth a visit.
Everything Else
THE club in cologne. Seriously. I've been there uncountable times. Very danceable music. And also a very good concert venue as well. Great artists.
129 recommandé par les habitants
Club Bahnhof Ehrenfeld
65/67 Bartholomäus-Schink-StraßeTHE club in cologne. Seriously. I've been there uncountable times. Very danceable music. And also a very good concert venue as well. Great artists.
Music, theatre, art, club, concerts. What more do you want. Kölsch? Coffee? All here.
75 recommandé par les habitants
Artheater
127 EhrenfeldgürtelMusic, theatre, art, club, concerts. What more do you want. Kölsch? Coffee? All here.
Looking for a club night? Party here! Dance, drink, enjoy. Later on you can check out the other clubs close by.
Die Werkstatt
1 Grüner WegLooking for a club night? Party here! Dance, drink, enjoy. Later on you can check out the other clubs close by.
Not a very underground club anymore, but still a lovable atmosphere. And great old school music.
65 recommandé par les habitants
Underground
Not a very underground club anymore, but still a lovable atmosphere. And great old school music.
Very new. Very hip. Definitely a place to party. Enjoy your club night.
102 recommandé par les habitants
Heinz Gaul
Very new. Very hip. Definitely a place to party. Enjoy your club night.
Club, bar, concert venue. Not for everyone. An address among my favorites. Right next door is a secret/underground/inofficial bar with a constantly changing name.
27 recommandé par les habitants
Sonic Ballroom
190 Oskar-Jäger-StraßeClub, bar, concert venue. Not for everyone. An address among my favorites. Right next door is a secret/underground/inofficial bar with a constantly changing name.
Entertainment & Activities
Indoor climbing place. For a family-friendly adventure.
16 recommandé par les habitants
Kletterfabrik Köln
173 Oskar-Jäger-StraßeIndoor climbing place. For a family-friendly adventure.
Shopping
My favorite skate shop in Cologne. Get an affordable cruising board for your sightseeing trips through the city.
Concretewave Skateshop Cologne
140 Subbelrather Str.My favorite skate shop in Cologne. Get an affordable cruising board for your sightseeing trips through the city.